Area Information for Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE

Summary Back to Top

Brixton Road in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brixton Windrush ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Brixton Windrush
Constituency Dulwich and West Norwood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE:

Electric Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW9 8JX
Electric Lane, Lambeth, London, SW9 8FA
Atlantic Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HY
Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8EA
Tunstall Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8BN
Atlantic Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8JA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brixton Road, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 170
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 26
Total 223
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brixton Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 156
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 223

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 72
Two People 91
Three People 41
Four People 15
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 224

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 65
Other Household 85
Total 222

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 132
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 224

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 237
Female 225
Total 462

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Brixton Windrush ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 6
10-14 2
15-19 11
20-24 95
25-29 129
30-34 69
35-39 32
40-44 27
45-49 23
50-54 13
55-59 23
60-64 11
65-69 2
70-74 4
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 462

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW9 8HE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 352
Married 57
Separated 6
Divorced 21
Widowed 5
Total 441

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 285
Good 144
Fair 23
Bad 6
Very Bad 3
Total 461

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Brixton Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 69% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 304
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 11
Total 438

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Brixton Road, Lambeth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 67% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 309
Mixed Ethnicity 46
Indian 5
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 41
Total 463

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Brixton Road, Lambeth, London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 273
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 65
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 460

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 273
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 61
Less Than 2 Years 35
Total 460

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW9 8HE.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 11
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 250
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 44
Total 463

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brixton Windrush ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 257
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 9
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 10
Total 440

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 41
Professional Occupations 128
Associate Professional Occupations 80
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 39
Total 361

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 120
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 123
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 41
Total 441

Policing and Crime (599) Back to Top

Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE is within the Brixton Windrush policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 599 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW9 8HE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 599 crimes committed near Brixton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Brixton Windrush
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lambeth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW9 8HE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest railway station is Brixton, approximately 90 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brixton 90 yards
Loughborough Junction 0.6 miles
Clapham High Street 0.8 miles
Herne Hill 0.9 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.1 miles
Denmark Hill 1.2 miles
North Dulwich 1.3 miles
East Dulwich 1.5 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.6 miles
Tulse Hill 1.6 miles
Vauxhall 1.7 miles
Battersea Park 1.8 miles
Streatham Hill 1.8 miles
West Dulwich 1.8 miles
Peckham Rye 2 miles
Balham 2.1 miles
West Norwood 2.2 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.4 miles
Clapham Junction 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is Stockwell Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stockwell Primary School 540 yards
    
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 550 yards
    
Hill Mead Primary School 570 yards
    
Sudbourne Primary School 630 yards
    
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 800 yards
    
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Jessop Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Loughborough Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Jubilee Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is Minerva's Virtual Academy, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Minerva's Virtual Academy 200 yards  
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 840 yards
    
Trinity Academy 850 yards
    
Platanos College 0.8 miles
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1 mile
    
Saint Gabriel's College 1.1 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.1 miles
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.2 miles
    
The Elms Academy 1.2 miles
    
Ark All Saints Academy 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is HETHERINGTON AT THE PAVILION, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is Pavilion Dental Centre, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brixton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 8HE. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 120 yards
Clear Vision 170 yards
Banks Optometrists 290 yards
R Woodfall Opticians 330 yards
Monoptics Ltd 0.7 miles
D T Macdonald Opticians 0.9 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.9 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.9 miles
The Eye Centre 1.1 miles
A & I Lask 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW9 8HE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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